The Art Squad was formed in 1994 to represent South African illustrators, cartoonists and storyboard artists. Over the years we have seen several illustrators come and go but the reputation of The Art Squad has survived any single artist. Our clients trust that their illustrations will be managed closely so that not only will deadlines be met but their artwork delivered to brief. Alongside 3D photorealistic renderings, digital and traditional illustration, cartoons, graphic recordings, animated instructional videos and caricatures, a big focus of ours has always been storyboards and layouts.

Rico Schacherl

Cartoonist

Artist and co-creator of the hugely popular Madam & Eve cartoon strip, Rico is a hugely experienced and versatile cartoonist and illustrator.Wielding a wicked and sometimes off-beat sense of humour honed in over 20 years in the business, Rico works a wide range of styles and techniques including both traditonal media such as pen & ink, watercolours and digital. Rico enjoys nothing better than to try out new styles and techniques and is always trying to push the creative boundaries. Through the experience and discipline of drawing and creating a daily cartoon strip like Madam & Eve to punishing deadlines, Rico is a consumate humorist storyteller and graphic communicator with strong emphasis on character development. Rico's work has ranged from political cartooning, editorial illustration, publishing, TV animation design, character devlopment, educational posters & comic stories, childrens' illustration for several international clients, corporate and industrial communications using cartoon illustrations and cartoon strips.